Clinical Insights in Cystic Fibrosis: Treatment, Adherence and Infection Prevention

Ottavio’s Restaurant
1620 Ventura Blvd.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 482-3810

Overview
This interactive CME accredited activity is designed for the entire CF treatment team. The activity features a live interview with a CF patient, case studies and open discussion. The activity is designed to address evidence-based treatment approaches and progress in the management of chronic airway infection in cystic fibrosis.
Faculty
Chris Landon, MD, FAAP, FCCP, CMD
Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics
University of Southern California
Pediatric Pulmonology Department CHLA
Director, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Clinic
Ventura, CA

Agenda
6:00 PM Dinner
6:30 PM Patient Interview
6:50 PM Scientific Presentation
7:40 PM Case Studies with Q&A
8:00 PM Evaluation and Adjournment

Learning Objectives

As a result of attending this activity, participants will be able to:

• Facilitate the transition to adult patient care by providing age-appropriate, targeted evaluation, education, and care.
• Use every patient and family interaction as an opportunity to reinforce instruction pertaining to infection prevention and control.
• Select aerosolized antibiotics with proven long-term efficacy and safety in patients with chronic airway infection.
• Assess patient response to treatment by monitoring pulmonary function, clinical symptoms, and microbial response.
• Employ a multidisciplinary, patient-engaged strategy to augment understanding of and commitment to the treatment plan.
• Compare and contrast the possible treatment options for the presented patient case

Credit Designation
ABcomm, Inc. designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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